Guitar Foundation of America Convention & Competition
University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral GablesBienvenidos a Miami! The GFA will be joining us at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music June 17-22, 2019. Check back here for updates. Local hosts: Dr. Federico […]
Lecture: Juan Oscar Azaret
Weeks Music Library & Tech Center, 210, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral GablesIn this lecture, Juan Oscar Azaret discusses "Those Mysterious Existences." For over two decades, Juan Oscar Azaret has been honing the craft of lutherie. He has also been very […]
International Ensemble Competition
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral GablesThe second session of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Ensemble Competition. International Ensemble Competition University of Miami | Miami, FL, USA June 20-22, 2019 Eligibility The GFA […]
Les Frères Méduses Technique Workshop
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral GablesLes Frères Méduses have performed as a duo in the United States and Europe over the last five years, programming improvised music, folk music arrangements, classical music and their own […]
Lecture: Alan Hirsch and Thomas Kitka
Weeks Music Library & Tech Center, 210, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral GablesIn this lecture, Dr. Alan Hirsch and Thomas Kitka discuss Teaching the Fingerboard: "Beyond the Open Position" Dr. Alan Hirsch has written a number of books and ensemble […]
GFA Vendor Expo
Fillmore Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral GablesCome check out the vendors at Guitar Foundation of America Convention! The Vendor Expo will take place in the Henry Fillmore Band and Nancy Greene Halls at the University of […]
Irina Kulikova & Iliana Matos
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral GablesIrina Kulikova tours far afield, with appearances at leading festivals in Europe, North America and Asia and in concert halls such as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, […]
Masterclass: Raphaella Smits
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral GablesRaphaella Smits plays worldwide in her unique way on eight-string guitars and historical instruments. Recognized as ‘an uncommonly musical guitarist’ (Tim Page, New York Times), she always commits to the […]
Lecture: Stephen Goss, Jonathan Leathwood, and Stanley Yates
Weeks Music Library & Tech Center, 210, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral GablesIn this lecture, Stephen Goss, Jonathan Leathwood, and Stanley Yates discuss Improvisation as a Way of Knowing: Towards a New Pedagogy of Notated Repertoire Stephen Goss Stephen Goss’s […]
International Ensemble Competition
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral GablesThe third session of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Ensemble Competition. International Ensemble Competition University of Miami | Miami, FL, USA June 20-22, 2019 Eligibility The GFA […]
Zoran Dukić
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral GablesBetween 1990-1997, Zoran Dukić won more competitions than any other guitarist. "the genius from Zagreb showed both technical brilliance and tenderness, with the artistic potential and expressive power of life itself. […]
Dress Rehearsal: Guitar Orchestra
University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral GablesThe 2019 GFA Community Guitar Orchestra will perform a special arrangement of the final cut from the EMMY-award winning score to the Netflix mini-series Godless by Carlos Rafael Rivera. The […]
Manuel Barrueco
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral GablesGrammy Nominated Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time. His unique artistry has been continually described as that of a superb instrumentalist […]
